The next open house is April 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Stueckle Sky Center on the west side of Bronco Stadium.

Click here to register or email emba@boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-4034 to reserve a space.

Classes will begin in September 2013 and participants will earn an MBA degree in two academic years of part-time class attendance. The program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level professionals who want to gain the leadership, business and innovation skills their organizations need on a schedule that minimizes work and personal life disruption.

Boise State’s Executive MBA was launched in 2006 and focuses on creativity in the evaluation of business problems, an immediate link between class projects and work tasks, an integrated curriculum that takes into account a wide range of business units and a trade mission-style international experience in Vietnam.

The program has earned very high marks in an independent survey of its graduates by the international Executive MBA Council, and 81 percent of graduates have said their Executive MBA degree had a positive impact on their careers.

Classes will begin in September 2012 and participants will earn an MBA degree in two academic years of part-time class attendance. The program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level professionals who want to gain the leadership, business and innovation skills their organizations need on a schedule that minimizes work and personal life disruption.

Boise State’s Executive MBA was launched in 2006 and focuses on creativity in the evaluation of business problems, an immediate link between class projects and work tasks, an integrated curriculum that takes into account a wide range of business units and a trade mission-style international experience in Vietnam.

The program has earned very high marks in an independent survey of its graduates by the international Executive MBA Council, and 81 percent of graduates have said their Executive MBA degree had a positive impact on their careers.

For more information, visit cobe.boisestate.edu/emba.

The Executive MBA program is an opportunity for experienced professionals to obtain a master’s degree in business administration on a schedule that minimizes disruption of work and personal pursuits. Such programs include a cohort class structure that offers a lock-step, planned curriculum in an executive setting. Boise State University’s Executive MBA Program receives excellent reviews and offers the best value in our region. We also have one of the most robust executive lecturer programs in the country. To learn more about the Executive MBA program visit the EMBA website.

EMBA student, Jason Sears (Class of 2012), is already applying the skills he learned in the latest EMBA session about presentations and use of powerpoint in his role as Operations Director at the Boys and Girls Club of Ada county.

Sears says, “I have found that much of what I’m learning in class can be applied directly to my work setting. The coaching and teaching in presentation methodologies and techniques have been particularly useful. The EMBA program has started generating returns for me at work long before I had expected when signing up. It’s a truly amazing learning experience!”

To learn more about the Executive MBA Program and upcoming informational open houses please go to: http://cobe.boisestate.edu/emba/

Mr. Oppenheimer along with other special guests: Phil Kushlan, Clay Carley, Mary Givens, Cheryl Larabe and Elaine Clegg made up a panel of experts interested in improving our city and community.  The poster session is part of the EMBA 514 Creating Competitive Advantage module and takes place each spring with the first year EMBA groups.

Classes will begin in September 2011 and participants will earn an MBA degree in two academic years of part-time class attendance. The program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level professionals who wish to obtain a master’s degree in business administration on a schedule that minimizes disruption of work and personal pursuits.

Boise State’s Executive MBA program began in September 2006 and was Idaho’s first program of its kind. It is unique in that it was created in partnership with a consortium of businesses that included Albertsons, IdaCorp, J.R. Simplot Co., Hewlett-Packard, Micron Technology, Woodgrain Millwork, Smoky Mountain Pizza & Pasta and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

The program earned very high marks for the second consecutive year in an independent survey of its graduates by the international Executive MBA Council. Boise State’s program scored 9.4 out of 10 for overall performance. The average rating for all programs worldwide was 8.5. Boise State’s program scored high marks in a broad set of categories, including a 9.1 out of 10 for overall value and a 9.2 out of 10 for overall quality. These marks are noticeably higher than worldwide averages.

Participants lauded the program in particular for its creativity in the evaluation of business problems, the immediate link between class projects and work tasks, an integrated curriculum that took into account a wide range of business units and a trade mission-style international experience in Vietnam.

More than half of Boise State’s Executive MBA graduates report that they have received promotions or otherwise advanced their careers as a direct result of their participation in the program.

For more information, visit http://emba.boisestate.edu.

During January’s Mergers & Acquisitions module Dick Hackborn joined Dean, Pat Shannon, and the second year EMBA class members to discuss the HP-Compaq merger and his 33 year career at Hewlett-Packard Company. Mr. Hackborn served first at Director level positions, then at VP levels of various businesses, ending his career as Chairman of HP in 2000. In addition to his career at HP, Dick served on the Board of Directors of Microsoft from 2002 to 2008. The EMBA participants expressed sincere appreciation at the opportunity to learn from an individual of Mr. Hackborn’s accomplishments.

The Executive MBA Council, comprising more than 200 colleges and universities that administer programs in 25 countries, hired an outside firm to conduct the exit survey with Boise State’s 2010 Executive MBA graduates, the second class to graduate since the program began four years ago.

Boise State’s Executive MBA participants are experienced and successful executives, business owners and organization leaders. To have earned such high accolades from that group is particularly noteworthy, said Kirk Smith, associate dean of Boise State’s College of Business and Economics.

“Our Executive MBA program is truly one of a kind, offering uniquely integrated, real-world curriculum with the support of numerous local business experts,” Smith said. “That structure, combined with participants who bring at least six years of managerial experience, creates an exceptional learning experience. As this independent data indicates, our Executive MBA program ranks among the very best.”

Boise State’s program scored high marks in a broad set of categories, including a 9.1 out of 10 for overall value and a 9.2 out of 10 for overall quality. These marks also are noticeably higher than worldwide averages.

Participants lauded the program in particular for its creativity in the evaluation of business problems, the immediate link between class projects and work tasks, an integrated curriculum that took into account a wide range of business units and a trade mission-style international experience in Vietnam.

Boise State’s Executive MBA program began in September 2006 and was Idaho’s first Executive MBA program. It is unique in that it was created in partnership with a consortium of local businesses in an effort to meet the current and future needs of the business community. The program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level professionals. Participants earn an MBA degree in 21 months of part-time class attendance. Additional details about the program can be found online at http://cobe.boisestate.edu/emba/.

For more information, about the Executive MBA Council, visit www.emba.org.

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The residency is much like a trade mission, aligning participants with entrepreneurs, top level executives and economists in Vietnam. Uniquely, it will be facilitated in Vietnam by a special group of Boise State alumni. They are graduates of an English language MBA program that Boise State ran in Vietnam from 1990-99, the first ever internationally accredited MBA program conducted in Vietnam. There were 84 graduates of the program, many of who now run their own successful companies or hold leadership positions in the private or public sector there.

The Vietnam alums have maintained ties with Boise State through former professors, including Nancy Napier, who headed up the Vietnam MBA program and still teaches courses in Hanoi each year.

“Our Hanoi residency provides exposure to a dramatically different culture and the chance to learn first hand how a Communist country can embrace capitalism and become the most rapidly growing economy in the world,” Napier said. “In addition, Vietnamese graduates of the MBA program we ran in Hanoi 15 years ago provide deep personal connections to Vietnamese businesses, to the point where we can make potential buyer or supplier introductions for many of our participants as if this were a trade mission.”

This is the second time the Executive MBA program has taken participants to Vietnam. Marie Tadlock, LaserJet Strategic Planner for Hewlett-Packard LaserJet and Enterprise Solutions Marketing, participated last year.

“As a frequent international business traveler, I had different expectations of traveling to Vietnam. I expected this experience to be similar to a business trip where I learned a little about the country and visited a couple of businesses. I found that this was not the case at all,” she said. “The Vietnam residency through the Boise State University Executive MBA program was a true ‘cultural immersion.’ We learned about the history, current conditions and future aspirations of Vietnam, the business environment and culture.

“Our agenda included visiting the United States Embassy, many local businesses including banks, stock market, manufacturing plants, and a specific visit related to our interests, in my case high-tech. I truly feel like I know more about Vietnam than any other country I have visited and I am able to use that knowledge and experience to help provide insights to my company when working on our future strategy.”

To learn more, visit http://boisestateinvietnam.wordpress.com/ where two of this year’s participants — Jeff Pack, a cyber security officer at Idaho National Laboratory, and Troy Schrenk, a real estate consultant — will blog about their experiences.

The informational session will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in The Loft on the fifth floor of the Stueckle Sky Center on the west side of Bronco Stadium. Those planning to attend should e-mail emba@boisestate.edu or call 426-4034 to reserve a space.

Classes will begin in September 2010 and participants will earn an MBA degree in two academic years of part-time class attendance. The program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level professionals who wish to obtain a master’s in business administration on a schedule that minimizes disruption of work and personal pursuits.

Boise State’s Executive MBA program began in September 2006 and was Idaho’s first program of its kind. It is unique in that it was created in partnership with a consortium of regional businesses. In their capstone projects, students work to solve real business issues for local companies and organizations. The Idaho Youth Ranch greatly increased its bottom line by implementing new plans that a capstone project team put forward.

More than half of Boise State’s Executive MBA graduates report that they have received promotions or otherwise advanced their careers as a direct result of their participation in the program.

For more information, visit http://cobe.boisestate.edu/emba/.

The Executive MBA program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level professionals who wish to obtain a master’s in business administration on a schedule that minimizes disruption of work and personal pursuits. The informational session will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in The Loft on the fifth floor of the Stueckle Sky Center on the west side of Bronco Stadium. Those planning to attend should e-mail emba@boisestate.edu or call ext. 6-4034 to reserve a space.
For more information about the program visit http://cobe.boisestate.edu/emba/.

Moreover, Boise State’s program achieved these high standards during its first session. The Executive MBA Council, an organization comprised of Executive MBA programs worldwide, hired an outside firm to conduct the exit survey with Boise State’s 2008 Executive MBA graduates, the first to graduate from the 3-year-old program.

Graduates noted in the survey that after completing the program they are more creative, more strategic in their problem solving and decision-making, higher contributors to their company’s success and overall more effective leaders.

“We worked on solving real business issues,” said Greg Hanmer, an IT director with Hewlett-Packard, adding that he and fellow EMBA participants examined HP’s forecasting and supply chain processes and outlined opportunities for material savings. “The program gave us the academic tools we needed in today’s business environment and access to business professionals throughout the valley.”

More than 65 percent of Boise State’s Executive MBA graduates thus far have received promotions or otherwise advanced their careers as a result of their participation in the program.

“Our EMBA participants and their organizations have seen very rapid returns on their investment,” said Kirk Smith, associate dean of Boise State’s College of Business and Economics and director for the Executive MBA program. “Most have recovered their investment, and more, before they’ve even completed the 21-month program.”

Boise State’s Executive MBA program began in September 2006 and is Idaho’s first program. It is unique in that it was created in partnership with a consortium of local businesses in an effort to meet the current and future needs of the business community. The program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level professionals who wish to obtain a master’s in business administration on a schedule that minimizes disruption of work and personal pursuits.

The program is now enrolling for fall 2009. Classes will begin in September and students will earn an MBA degree in 21 months of part-time class attendance. An informational open house is scheduled from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 29 in The Loft on the fifth floor of the Stueckle Sky Center on the west side of Bronco Stadium. Those planning to attend should e-mail emba@boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-4034 to reserve a space. Additional details about the program can be found online at http://emba.boisestate.edu.

The Executive MBA Council is a non-profit association of universities and colleges that offer Executive MBA programs. It currently includes more than 200 colleges and universities that administer 300-plus programs in more than 25 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.emba.org.

Boise State University’s Executive MBA Program is collaborating with the Idaho Department of Commerce to provide insights on the current economy, perspectives for the future and strategies for tapping opportunities.

The two entities will present the Economic Outlook for the Boise Business Community workshop on Feb. 18 and will address the economic questions on the minds of business owners and public sector leaders, including:

•  Where are we? What is the current state of the economy and financial markets?
•  How did we get here? How does today’s situation compare with high-tech bubble of the    ’90s and how do we share the blame for the current situation?
•  How do we get out of crisis? What is the role of the financial industry bailouts and emerging fiscal policies?
•  What does the future look like for the U.S. economy? What is the short- and long-term outlook from a local, national and international perspective?
•  What are the international impacts of the financial crisis? What effects and opportunities are found for Idaho’s trade partners in Taiwan, China and Mexico?

Expert presenters include:

•  Don Holley, Ph.D., chairman of the Department of Economics at Boise State
•  Keith Harvey, Ph.D., associate professor of finance at Boise State
•  Eddie Yen, director, Idaho Department of Commerce Idaho-Asia Trade Office
•  Cao Guoli, manager, Idaho Department of Commerce Idaho-Shanghai Trade Office
•  Armando Orellana, director, Idaho Department of Commerce Idaho-Mexico Trade Office

The workshop will run from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 18 in the Simplot Micron Technology Center on the Boise State campus. The cost is $99 per person and includes breakfast. Workshop attendees are invited to continue the discussion during an informal, low-cost luncheon at the new Boise River Café in the Student Union Building immediately following the workshop.

For additional details and to register, call (208) 426-3861 or visit
http://cpd.boisestate.edu/courses/economic_outlook.html

Economic Outlook Flyer

Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu

The informational sessions will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in The Loft on the fifth floor of the Stueckle Sky Center on the west side of Bronco Stadium. Those planning to attend should e-mail emba@boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-4034 to reserve a space.

Classes will begin in September 2009 and students will earn an MBA degree in two academic years of part-time class attendance. The program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level professionals who wish to obtain a master’s in business administration on a schedule that minimizes disruption of work and personal pursuits.

Boise State’s Executive MBA program began in September 2006 and was Idaho’s first program. It is unique in that it was created in partnership with a consortium of local businesses. In their capstone projects, students work to solve real business issues for local companies and organizations. The Idaho Youth Ranch implemented new plans as a result of the program that greatly increased its bottom line, and more than half of Boise State’s Executive MBA graduates report that they have received promotions or otherwise advanced their careers as a direct result of their participation in the program.

For more information about the program, visit http://emba.boisestate.edu.

Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics (COBE) is launching a new effort to assist Treasure Valley businesses during a down economy.

The “Spring 2009 Economic Turnaround Initiative” is a plan to help 200 Treasure Valley businesses between now and May. The local business community is urged to contact the college immediately to benefit from the wide variety of expertise available at the university. Assistance will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested businesses should call (208) 426-4950.

“The College of Business and Economics is a key driver of Idaho’s economic growth,” said COBE dean Pat Shannon. “We want to make it as easy as possible for civic leaders, businesses and economic development entities to access, utilize and gain from the college’s wealth of resources.”

The college has a long history of assisting local businesses. The college plans to do so this semester through internships, faculty consulting, graduate assistantships, semester-long class projects, Executive MBA capstone projects, in-class live problem solving, small business consulting, manufacturing consulting, high-tech business incubation and more.

Past efforts have led to a higher level of success for participating businesses and organizations. For example, a team of Executive MBA students formulated a plan for the Idaho Youth Ranch to increase revenue by starting an e-books business.

“Since our rollout on Sept. 8, 2008, we have sold 14,000 books and booked $129,000 in gross revenues,” said Steve Woodworth, Idaho Youth Ranch president and CEO.  “We have customers in every state and many other countries. The Executive MBA team provided the brainpower and encouragement we needed to move forward with this endeavor. ”

Local businesses can turn to the college for assistance with employee manuals, marketing plans, business plans, economic forecasting, lean manufacturing expertise, employee training, information system development, compensation plans, training manuals, volunteer handbooks, CPA review and more.

For more information about COBE, visit http://cobe.boisestate.edu.

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Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu

Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing research agenda. Learn more at www.boisestate.edu.

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Jason was also recently spotlighted in a New York Times article titled: Entrepreneurial Edge – Start-ups Give Idaho an Identity Beyond Potatoes. View the New York Times article.

Prior to his foray into the Apple iphone/ipod scene, Jason founded TreeTop Technologies in Boise. In 2005 TreeTop Technologies was named the 18th fastest-growing software company in the United States by Inc. Magazine. Earlier this year, TreeTop was purchased by Boise’s MoblieDataforce where Jason serves on the board as Chief Strategy Officer.

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